Welcome to the Getting Started page Intuos

Thank you for your recent purchase of an Intuos tablet and welcome to the Wacom family. To get you up and running, we offer you free valuable software, as well as installation videos, webinars, blogs and software tutorials. Wacom also has a wide range of product accessories for your Intuos tablet. And if you need more help, you can contact one of our customer care representatives who are happy to assist you.

Download your driver

Installing the software driver is necessary for your Wacom product to work properly. If you have not done so already, please download and install the correct software driver. Be sure to come back to this page for additional help in getting started with your product.

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Help Guides

Please refer to the Quick Start Guide provided in the product box for descriptions of the parts and components for your Intuos tablet and instructions for setup. Help topics will help you make the best use of your Intuos tablet. You can access Help by pressing the ? icon located on the bottom right corner of the Wacom Tablet Properties in your driver, or from the Help & Support section of the Wacom Desktop Center.

FAQs

The Intuos product line is designed for people who want to express themselves by creating art on computers. Use the Intuos to sketch or paint, create comics, scrapbook or decorate photos. The possibilities are endless. Intuos is fun to use and will bring your creativity to the next level.

These beautiful and slim Intuos pen tablets come in a updated design with two sizes. The pressure-sensitive pens offer proven Wacom pen technology, and two customizable side switches. The durable paper-like surface provides a natural feel when drawing or painting. Updated design of the four ExpressKeys that recognize the software used and offer ideal settings. All Intuos tablets work with the Wacom Wireless Accessory Kit. Otherwise, a detachable USB cable provides reliable and simple connectivity.

Choosing the right size tablet is a personal choice depending how you plan to use it. The most popular size is medium which offers more space to draw freehand lines. Those with limited space or that need a tablet for mobile use may prefer the small one.

Multi-touch improves the workflow mainly by enhancing the ease of navigation. We’re seeing customers use it in ways they never expected as part of the creative process. The precision and control of the pen combined with the natural and intuitive nature of touch is powerful and will drive richer experiences and results

Pen and touch work in an exclusive mode (non-simultaneous) only. Thus customers can either use gestures or the pen, but not both at once. The tablet recognizes when the pen is in its reach and pen input overrides touch input. The tablet is designed this way so customers don’t accidentally execute a gesture while using the pen.

By pressing one of the four ExpressKeys, a heads up display immediately appears on the screen showing all of the ExpressKey settings. The settings are application-specific and can be customized for any application.

To remove a nib, first remove the back panel from the tablet. Next to the stored nibs you will find the Nib Extractor. Simply inset the pen tip in to the Extractor and lightly tilt the pen to make a firm grip. Slowly pull the pen away from the tablet allowing the nib to freely exit the pen. Then remove the old nib from the tablet and discard. Retrieving one of the stored nibs, slide the nib into the pen gently until it is seated in the pen.

For Intuos, there is a range of accessories available including the Wireless Accessory Kit and replacement nibs. Additional accessories will be available later in 2015 including carrying cases, a personalization kit, and pens.

With a Wacom Wireless Accessory kit you can conveniently work wirelessly without the clutter of cables. It consists of three parts: the wireless module, a rechargeable battery and a wireless USB receiver. All Intuos, Intuos Pro and Bamboo 3rd generation products except the Bamboo Pen Small are compatible.

The Wireless Accessory Kit uses RF technology with 2.4 GHz ISM band and GFSK modulation. RF technology offers a number of advantages: it is compatible with most computers, quickly pairs with the computer and has very good performance with little power consumption.

Battery operation time depends on the actual Intuos product, applications and the intensity of use. Under normal use, the battery lasts for 5 days on average. Battery operating hours for the Intuos Pen & Touch small are around 15 hours, for the Intuos Pen & Touch medium around 10 hours.

Yes. Standard USB wall chargers with 5 Volt output can be used. The USB cable which is shipped with Intuos should be used to connect the tablet with the USB wall charger. Intuos remains fully functional in wireless mode then.

The tablet driver may not be installed properly. You will only be able to use the pen tip to move the screen cursor and click with the pen tip. For tablet models that combine pen input and touch, basic touch movement will continue to be recognized, but other actions and gestures will not. Install (or reinstall) the driver software for the tablet.

Some applications require that you turn on the pressure capabilities within the application or the selected tool before the pen will respond as a pressure-sensitive tool. Verify that your application supports pressure sensitivity.

Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet active area. Wacom recommends using the side switch to double-click. You can also open the Wacom Tablet Properties and navigate to the Pen tab. Try increasing the Tip Double Click Distance, or using a lighter Tip Feel.